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' No. 6l3,499, Patented Nov. I, I898.

'w. J. CURRY.

COLLAPSIBLE BED.

(Application med mu. 2, 1s9s. (No Model.)

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W. J. CURRY. COLLAPSIBLE BED.

(Application filed Mar. 2, 1898.)

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WILLIAM JAMISON CURRY, OF NANAIMO, CANADA.

COLLAPSIBVLE BED.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 613,499, dated November 1, 1898.

Application filed March 2, 1898. Serial No. 672,218. (No model.)

T0 at whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM J AMISON CURRY, a citizen of the Dominion of Canada, residing at Nanaimo, in the county of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Collapsible Beds, (for which Letters Patent of the Dominion of Canada were granted July 6, 1898, No. 60,510, the application for said Letters Patent having been filed March 18, 1898, Serial No. 81,073;) and I do hereby declare the following to be a clear, full, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in beds, and has particular relation to that class of such devices which can be taken apart and folded into compact form.

The object of my invention is to provide a device of this character which can be readily taken apart or put together, which can be folded into a compact space, which is durable in construction, of a minimum weight, and which can be made at a moderate cost.

A further object is to provide a table at tachment which can be readily placed in position and which can be folded into small compass.

A further object is to provide an attachment by means of which an awning or tent is formed over the bed to prevent the fall of dew, 850., when used outside of a house.

To these and other ends my invention consists in the improved construction and combination of parts, as fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, in which similar letters of reference indicate similar parts in all of the views, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved bed in position for use. Fig. 2 is a similar view with the canvas removed. Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the table attachment. Fig. L is a similar view of one of the table-clamps.

A designates the framework of my improved camp-bed, having end pieces a a and sectional side rails a, the ends of the side rails being adapted to be passed into suitable openings formed in the end pieces. A sliding collar a serves to hold the side pieces in alinement. Suitable legs a are removably secured in the end pieces a to support the bed above the floor or ground, and intermediate theend pieces are removably secured supplemental legs a,, adaptedto embrace the collar a A cross-support a serves to hold the supplemental'legs in position. Each end piece is provided on its under side with a suitable staple (1 adapted to receive the free ends of the central sectional support a having its sections pivotally connected, as at a collars a serving to retain the sections a in alinement, a canvas a having one end turned over and secured, as at a to form a pillow, the canvas being secured to the side rail or. by suitable means, such as cord or rope. With this construction it will be apparent that the bed can be readily taken apart and packed into a small compass, the side rails being separated and folded upon each other.

A suitable awning is formed by mounting uprights a to the center of the end pieces, the tops of the uprights being connected by means of the sectional ridge-pole a, held in alinement by means of sliding collar 0.. Suitable cords a, secured to rings a slidably mounted on the ridge-pole and having their free ends provided with hooks a1 serve to retain the ridge-pole in position, the hooks engaging with the side rails a, as shown in Fig. l. A suitable canvas covering is placed over the ridge-pole and protects the occupant from dew, &c.

A table attachment a, formed of a suitable canvas, the edges of which are arranged to receive the uprights 0. and the sections of the ridge-pole a, is secured, when desired, above the bed by means of table-clamps a, as shown in Fig. 3.

As shown in Fig. 4:, each clamp is formed of two members hingedly connected together at their lower ends and provided with semicircular bends a adapted to embrace the side rails 01.. The upper end of one of said members is provided with an angular stop 0. the free end being adapted to pass through the meeting ends of the edges of the table. The clamp is secured to the bed by first separating the free ends of the members and passing them over the side rails as will cause the semicircular portions 0. to embrace the side rails, when the free ends of the clamp are brought together and locked by suitable means, such as an angular extension (r which passes in rear of the opposite member.

The advantages of this construction are many and include the readiness with which all portions of the bed may be taken apart and put together; also, the ability to place the collapsed bed into a small compass and easy to transport.

The pillow can be readily made by filling with old clothing, &c.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is 1. A collapsible bed, comprising end pieces; sectional side rails removably connected to said end pieces; legs removably connected to said end pieces; a sectional support removably secured longitudinally of said bed; and a canvas bottom, having an integral pillow, mounted on said side rails.

53. A collapsible bed, comprising end pieces; sectional side rails removably connected to said end pieces; legs removably connected to said end pieces; supplemental legs removably mounted on said side rails; a sectional central support removably secured longitudinally of said bed; and a canvas bottom, havingl an integral pillow, mounted on said side rai s.

3. The combination with the frame of a collapsible bed; of an awning comprising uprights removably secured to the end pieces of the bed; a sectional ridge-pole removably mounted on said uprights; guy-ropes removably connected to the side rails of the bed, and slidably mounted on said ridge-pole; and a canvas covering adapted to be passed over said ridge-pole and said guy-ropes, whereby said bed and said awning may be folded together in compact form.

4. The combination with the frame of a collapsible bed; of a collapsible table attachment removably secured to said frame, said attachment comprising a canvas having its edges provided with suitable supports removably connected together and to said canvas; and clamp-supports removably connected to said canvas-edge supports and to the side rails of said bed, said clamp-supports forming means for binding said canvas-edge supports together.

5. A table attachment for beds, comprising a canvas, having its edges provided with suitable supports removably connected therewith; and clamp-supports removably connected to said canvas-edge supports, and to the side rails of the bed, said clamp-supports forming means for binding said canvas-edge supports together.

6. A clamp comprising two independentlymovable members hingedly connected together at one end; semicircular portions.

formed in each member, contiguous to said hinged ends, said semicircular portions being adapted to embrace and closely fit the object to which the clamp is attached, whereby said clamp will be held in fixed position; extensions connected to each of said semicircular portions; and an angular stop formed on one of said extensions adapted to engage with the extension formed on the opposite member.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two witnesses.

XVILLIAM JAMISON CURRY. Witnesses:

J. W. SHARPLEs, F. L. NoRRIs. 

